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Grip ‘N Rip: Kyle Hartzell, New York Lizards

By Lacrosse Playground | April 26, 2016 |

The MLL touts itself on having the best players in the world compete against each other. Most people would believe … Read more

Gotham Lacrosse Launches Elite Women’s League

By Lacrosse Playground | April 9, 2013 |
NEW YORK – April 9, 2013 – The Gotham Lacrosse League is proud to announce the launch of an elite women’s lacrosse league for the Summer of 2013. The Gotham women’s league will play all of their games at Columbia University on collegiate level turf playing fields. The season will consist of 12 teams with 6 regular season games and 4 weeks of playoff rounds concluding with a championship game in August. Read More...

Mets’ Citi Field to Present Metropolitan Lacrosse Classic

By Lacrosse Playground | December 17, 2012 |
FLUSHING, N.Y., December 17, 2012 – The New York Mets today announced they will host the first-ever NCAA Division I lacrosse games at Citi Field in 2013. The inaugural Metropolitan Lacrosse Classic will feature the University of Michigan playing Colgate University, and the College of the Holy Cross battling the United States Naval Academy on Sunday, March 17 at Citi Field. Read More...

Empire State Cup Uniforms

By Lacrosse Playground | July 26, 2012 |
Lacrossewear features the uniforms and apparel that will be on full display for all 6 regions in the inagural Empire State Cup. Lacrossewear has worked closely with the event organizer, Tony Ventiquattro to create these completely custom eye-popping uniforms for all the teams. The 6 regions competing in the Empire State Cup are Adirondack, Central, Western, Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island. Read More...

Kyle Harrison Hosts Lacrosse Camps In Harlem

By Lacrosse Playground | July 9, 2012 |
On Saturday and Sunday, top pro lacrosse player Kyle Harrison (in partnership with Nike, Powerade and STX Lacrosse) hosted lacrosse camps at Harlem's St. Nicholas Park for 100 kids, ages ranging from 8 to 15. The purpose was to expose lacrosse to inner-city youth in NYC and to inform them of the many scholarship opportunities available through the sport. It's a unique event featuring a special individual in the world of lacrosse, Harrison. Lacrosse Playground was at the event Saturday. Read More...

Empire State Cup Tryouts Underway

By Lacrosse Playground | June 14, 2012 |
The tryouts for the Inaugural Empire State Cup are underway all over NYS. The actual event takes place in late July in Syracuse, but tryouts started this week and will be completed by the end of next week. LPG has a few game photos from the Somers tryout on Monday. Read More...

NYC Lacrosse Camp Announces Summer Dates

By Lacrosse Playground | May 17, 2012 |
NYC Lacrosse Camps is the Premier Lacrosse Camp of New York City. Our elite Division-1 counselors will work with your boys in small groups to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse for all positions. Our camps are for boys and girls from 2nd grade to 8th grade who are looking to either begin the sport or take the next step. Read More...

Citylax To Sponsor Major League Lacrosse Exhibition Game On April 21 At Poly Prep Country Day School

By Lacrosse Playground | April 17, 2012 |
Major League Lacrosse Teams the Long Island Lizards and the Charlotte Hounds will face off in the FIRST professional lacrosse game to ever be played in New York City. Admission is free and the game will be played under the lights at Poly Prep Country Day School. Read More...

HeadWrapz: Syosset Braves Playoff Wrap Swagger

By Lacrosse Playground | May 26, 2011 |
One of the newest, and most wonderful, wraps that HeadWrapz has put out belongs to guys on the Syosset Braves Lacrosse team, which is coached by John Calabria.  This Nassau County team, with their most recent win against Baldwin, is on an emotional high going into their game against Massapequa in the semi-finals. 

Golden Goal Tournament Park – You're New Home Away From Home

By Lacrosse Playground | January 20, 2011 |
The Golden GoalTM Tournament Park, a world class youth sports venue in Fort Anne, N.Y., today announced that it has been acquired by a group of investors led by former Golden Goal lacrosse director, Dale Weingarten Read more...

Streaker Sports x Streak New York Shirt

By Lacrosse Playground | December 22, 2010 |
Streaker Sports is simple, yet classic. They do a good job of delivering the message in funny anecdotal ways. That's why we featured a couple of their shirts in our Holiday Gift Guides. If you love NY, then you’ll love this shirt. Keep Reading...

Tops Supermarkets to Sponsor Syracuse University Sports

By Lacrosse Playground | September 2, 2010 |
Tops Friendly Markets LLC has become a major supporter of Syracuse University athletics, agreeing to a two-year deal. Williamsville-based Tops will sponsor SU’s football, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s lacrosse. Keep Reading...